Go Guide: Fun things to do this week

October 11, 2010|By Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel

sugarland-11.jpgSATURDAY Sugarland: The Grammy-winning country-pop duo's Jennifer Nettles (near left) described their new sound to Billboard recently: "We were talking about the music from movies like 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Pretty in Pink'ÃÆÃâÃâÃâ¦ We sort of thought, 'If John Hughes were still around today, God bless his soul, what songs would he be using in his movies?' ÃÆÃâÃâÃâ¦ That's what we wanted to create." Hear for yourself Saturday at the Cruzan Amphitheatre near West Palm Beach. Little Big Town and Randy Montana open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35-$62.75 via Ticketmaster.

Flaming Lips: Wayne Coyne still looks at the world through a plastic bubble on this tour, which finally arrives at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $48.60 via Ticketmaster.